newbie question: generate chords from single note

rl · 14 May 2006

should be possible. Use a MidiSplitter, NoteEvent modules and some logic inbetween. Connecting multiple Midi connectors results in merging MIDI data.

sicnezz · 14 May 2006

sorry but i'm a total newbie - whats a midisplitter (couldnt find it)? could u show me some simple schematics?

another question: is it possible to do midi send (notes) from the synthmaker-vst to another vst within the host?

thx tom

skOre · 14 May 2006

make sure you are in developer mode and make Synthmaker display the r&d components (look inside the properties).

And yes, it is possible to have a synthmaker vst generate midi. Your host has to be capable of linking them appropriately.

There actually was this FX called ChordME by CacoFX that seems to do exactly what you want 🙂 (search the forum or kvr to find it)

oddson · 14 May 2006

Here's a schematic that will show you the basics invovled in what you're trying to do.

chord.osm

This one makes a Dominant 7th chord for any note. With some additional logic you should be able to alter it to do what you want. (But thats where it gets tricky.) 😉

sicnezz · 14 May 2006

thx all your support! 🙂

oddson: i'll study your schematic - thx! can i somehow attach a vst (or atleast a generator) to hear the output?

i know chordME coz i betatested it but didnt know that it was done with synthmaker 🙂 was chordme's source published?

is there an irc channel for synthmaker?

i'm pretty excited about trying my best with synthmaker 🙂)

tom

oddson · 14 May 2006

sicnezz wrote: ..can i somehow attach a vst (or atleast a generator) to hear the output?...

There is a generator in the schematic I've posted (just a sine wave). It's not much to listen too since it's only 1 chord type with a sine wave. If you're not hearing anything make sure you select the correct MIDI in and sound out settings.

I don't think ChordME's schematic was posted here (at least I don't recall it and can't locate it now).

oddson · 15 May 2006

Here's another step in that direction...

chordPlus2.osm

There's a selector for the key and any diatonic note in that key will play the 7th chord appropriate to that note (in C, G plays G7, A plays a7) - non diatonics will play just the note (but you could alter this to play some other chord - but for now I've left the 3/5/7 notes blank in the selector).

Also added selectors to do inversions (shift component notes by octaves).

(Note-off commands step on each other's toes - turning off notes from other chords when there is overlap.)

Tom7777 · 15 May 2006

is there an irc channel for synthmaker?

Welcome, Yes there is an irc channel but not many people use it these days. Look at the sticky Useful Links and Information for more information.

oddson · 12 Aug 2012

Because I recently linked to this old thread I thought I should update the schematic a bit as it relied too much on Selectors to do the job of Integer Arrays etc.

It's still not a very robust solution to auto-chords but maybe it's a starting point for someone.

infuzion · 12 Aug 2012

oddson wrote: Because I recently linked to this old thread I thought I should update the schematic a bit as it relied too much on Selectors to do the job of Integer Arrays etc. It's still not a very robust solution to auto-chords but maybe it's a starting point for someone.

Nice; thanks! Now I'll have to figure out how to filter out the non-keychord notes...

oddson · 12 Aug 2012

infuzion wrote: Now I'll have to figure out how to filter out the non-keychord notes...

Maybe it won't look very elegant but you can use the output from the 3rd, 5th or 7th as a boolean and attach to a trigger switch.

infuzion · 13 Aug 2012

Cool thanks oddson!